dc
direct current.
dc
1 American
Or
d.c.
DC
2
American
abbreviation
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dental corps.
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Electricity. direct current.
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District of Columbia (approved especially for use with zip code).
D.C.
3
American
abbreviation
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Music. da capo.
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Dictionary of Canadianisms.
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Electricity. direct current.
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Doctor of Chiropractic.
D.C.
1
British
abbreviation
DC
2
British
abbreviation
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music da capo
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Detective Constable
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direct current Compare AC
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district commissioner
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Also: D.C.. District of Columbia
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defined-contribution
DC
Scientific
Example Sentences
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In their feasibility study, the researchers were able to show that the new measurement method works at the precision level offered by basic d.c. techniques.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024
Make 7 chain, make into a loop, and in loop * 1 d.c.,
From The Ladies' Work-Book Containing Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc. by Unknown
This completes the row, the last 3 d.c. coming on the last stitch.
From The Ladies' Work-Book Containing Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc. by Unknown
X 2 ch., miss 2, 4 d.c., * twice; 1 diminished stitch on the next 2, ** 2 ch., miss 1, 1 d.c.,
From The Ladies' Work-Book Containing Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc. by Unknown
Fringe.—D.c. into a loop, make * 70 ch., rather loosely, miss loop of last round, d.c. into next loop, repeat from *.
From The Ladies' Work-Book Containing Instructions In Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, etc. by Unknown
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